Government hints court actions against wage freeze
The Nixon administration vows strict enforcement of the 90-day wage-price freeze with possible court actions while facing organized labor, Texas officials, and state leaders resisting. AFL-CIO denounces the plan as unfair and may trigger strikes. Texas Governor Preston Smith defies the order promising raises for teachers and state workers. The dispute spreads to Louisiana and nationwide, with political and legal actions anticipated as enforcement machinery expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Texas
Preston Smith
Ziegler
Internal Revenue Service
Treasury
John B. Connally
Pentagon
Connally
Canada
Nixon
Lockheed Corp
England
Dallas
America
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Congress
White House
W. P. Gallander
National Association of Manufactures
Arch N. Booth
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
UPI Afl-Cio
W. Abel
Giant Labor Organization
Vermont Yankee bonds approved with safety guidelines
The Vermont Public Service Board set safety standards for Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp and authorized sale of 15 million dollars in long term bonds. The order references prior Health Board standards, notes some conservationists’ concerns, and requires emissions at the lowest practical limits while allowing unannounced plant visits.
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Health Board
Aiken
Public Service Board
Atomic Energy Commission
Maryland
Slight rise in cost of living in July before Nixon freeze
The cost of living rose 0.2 percent in July, the last full month before President Nixon imposed a wage and price freeze. Higher prices for food, tobacco, and health care drove the gain, offset by lower clothing costs. CPI reached 12.8, about $12.18 for goods costing $10 in 1967, with annual and six-month comparisons noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nixon
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Inside setting the dollar afloat in the money mart
The page notes compare the dollar’s role to Nixon’s wage price freeze, hinting at a potential financial revolution over the long term though headlines remain modest. It frames monetary policy’s global angle with a cautious, analytical tone.
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International Money Mart
Nixon
Ellen Cronan Rose
New Hampshire
Wilmington
North Bennington
Minh Withdraws From South Vietnam Race. Thieu Solo Candidate
General Duong Van Minh withdrew from the South Vietnamese presidential race leaving Nguyen Van Thieu as the sole candidate. UPI reports predict possible civil unrest and the embassy questioned free elections while Minh cited Thieu rigging the vote. The withdrawal raises questions over U.S. strategy, possible delays, and public response amid protests and a martyr’s day funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Thieu
U.S
South Vietnam
Minh
Bolivian Right Wing Rebels Seize Santa Cruz and States
Right wing forces claim control of Santa Cruz city and the Beni Pando and Tarija states as the military regime declares a nationwide state of emergency. Explosions heard in La Paz as rebel forces push to widen the uprising amid claims two army divisions and naval and air units joined the revolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Cruz
la Paz
Ernesto
Che
Guevara
Post 13 Drops Opener in State Tournament
Rutland Bennington Post 13 lost 3-2 to Burlington in the first round of the state American Legion Tournament. Bucky Long pitched until he was relieved by John Hart in the sixth inning, sending Post 13 to a 4 p.m. playoff against Rutland Post 31 in a must-win game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Bennington
Post 13
Burlington
American Legion
Bucky Long
John Hart
Rutland Post 31
Bennington listers cautious on assessing changes
Bennington officials weigh radical listing reforms with a wait and see stance. The Board of Civil Authority and selectmen heard support for appointing full time, professional listers while the current board defends its duties amid calls for general reappraisal at a cost of 50 000 to 60 000. Local tax dynamics including school aid and Assessed values affect support for reappraisal, with North Bennington facing higher rates due to a large Grand List cut following a Cushman sale. The listers note their office manages about 80 million in property value and collects roughly 3 million in tax revenues, as debates continue over listing practices and fairness for new property values.
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Bennington
Frank J. Hogan
Cushman Corporation
Hogan
Listers
Board of
Richard Sleeman
Richard Ralph
Sleeman
Bennington Taxpayers’ Protective Association
Bennington Listers
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Louisiana
William J. Dodd
PSB
Sen
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Commission
Saigon
Independence Palace
Nguyen Cao Ky
Supreme Court
Nguyen van Thieu
Juan Franco Suarez
Peru
Elizabeth Dwyer
Old Bennington
Sisters
North
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